Now that you know what your goal is and how you’re going to achieve it, the next and most important part of making it happen is by taking action consistently.

For most people, they set their goals and get super excited and take massive action in the beginning, but then an obstacle pops up and they give up or fall back to taking minimal action.

The trick is to get into the habit of taking consistent action day-in day-out. This is where accountability comes in again.

You’re more likely to stay on track if you have someone to help, support and motivate you through the workouts.

6. Celebrate your progress

Goal setting should be fun and something to get excited about. Far too often we are too hard on ourselves in the process that we forget to celebrate the progress we’ve made.

So, remember to acknowledge big and small wins along the way – life is short and it’s always much sweeter when you celebrate the journey.

Good look with your goals in 2018. Here’s to a happy and healthy year. All the very best.

Your trainer: Graham Low, owner of East Coast Fitness, is an award-winning personal trainer based in Seaham. The ex-professional footballer was nominated for the Small Business of the Year and Leisure Awards at the Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards last year. Graham won the Leisure Award at the North East Hotels Association Awards while working as gym manager at Seaham Hall in 2012. For personal training, boot camps, small group training and online programmes email graham@eastcoast-fitness.com or visit www.eastcoast-fitness.com